pid

abstract fun pid(): Int(source)

Returns the Process identifier (PID).

NOTE: On Jvm this can return -1 (Unknown) if:

  • Unable to retrieve via java.lang.Process.toString output

  • java.lang.Process.pid method unavailable (Java 8 or Android Runtime)

NOTE: On Js this can return -1 (Unknown) if called immediately after Process creation and the underlying child process has not spawned yet.